Mega-trivia: The Megadeth Quiz

"The Mechanix" was originally performed by Metallica with Dave on lead guitar and it appeared on the band's 1982 "No Life 'Till Leather" demo. It was renamed "Mechanix" and released on Megadeth's 1985 debut "Killing is My Business... and Business is Good."

MTV banned the music video for "A Tout Le Monde" claiming that it was pro-suicide. However, in an interview conducted around 1994, Dave Mustaine states: "It's when people have a loved one that dies and they end on a bad note, you know, they wish that they could say something to them... you know, 'I'll just say I loved you all, good, bad, indifferent, I loved you all.'"

"Hidden Treasures" features many soundtrack and compilation songs including a cover of Alice Cooper's "No More Mr. Nice Guy" (from the film "Shocker"), "Go to Hell" (from "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey") and a cover of the Sex Pistols "Problems", which is an album exclusive.

Dave was unable to play guitar as a result of the injury. He underwent nearly two years of physical rehabilitation and returned with "The System has Failed".

"The Conjuring" deals with Dave Mustaine's involvement with black magic as a youth. The song conflicts with his Christian faith and he has since declared that he will never again perform the song.

Marty recently released "Tokyo Jukebox 2" on his own label under Avex Group, Gokukara Records. He has also appeared on numerous Japanese radio and television shows, some in acting roles.

Dave says his involvement in the martial arts "... saved my life. It helped me to eliminate a bad lifestyle of drug addiction and alcoholism. It helped me to believe inside of myself and find the strength inside of myself that I never knew that I possessed."

Greg Handevidt handled second guitar duties in the earliest version of Megadeth. King filled in while the band searched for a replacement, eventually teaming with Chris Poland.

The project also featured Fear guitarist/vocalist Lee Ving on singing duties, Electric Love Hogs bassist Kelly LeMieux and former Suicidal Tendencies member Jimmy DeGrasso (who later joined Megadeth for the albums "Risk" and "The World Needs A Hero") on drums.

"So Far, So Good... So What!" included the song "In My Darkest Hour", which also appeared in Penelope Spheeris' 1988 documentary "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years".

Alice was instrumental in Dave's becoming free from drugs and alcohol, confronting Dave and the rest of Megadeth while on tour together in the mid 1980s.

To differentiate between Megadeth's "Two Daves," Dave Mustaine referred to David Ellefson as "Dave Junior", which was often shortened to "Junior".

Dime, who played in the then-obscure Pantera, wouldn't join Megadeth without the inclusion of his drummer/brother, Vinnie Paul Abbott. Megadeth had already selected Nick Menza to man the kit.

The song was remade as "À Tout le Monde (Set Me Free)". Scabbia sings in the Italian metal band Lacuna Coil.

The Yankee Stadium concert was originally planned for September 13, but Dave said that he didn't want to be in New York on that day without his family. The show was then scheduled for the next day.

"Countdown to Extinction" reached #2 on the Billboard Top-200 album chart in 1992. Other top-10 albums include: "Youthanasia" (#4, 1994), "Cryptic Writings" (#10, 1997), "United Abominations" (#8, 2007) and "Endgame" (#9, 2009).

"The System Has Failed was re-branded with the Megadeth name as a result of contractual obligations owed to Mustaine's publishing company, EMI.

David teamed in HAIL! with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ex-Suicidal Tendencies), vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-Judas Priest) and guitarist Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) from 2008-2010.

Chris and Gar joined Megadeth in 1984 and recorded Megadeth's first two albums, "Killing is My Business... and Business is Good". Chris later played lead on 2004's "The System Has Failed", though not rejoining Megadeth. Gar died in 1999 at 41, reportedly from liver failure.